Macro, Micro Photography

The way life has been lately I haven't been able to get out and take pictures and I am disappointed about that. I have been continuing to take pictures of my wife's jewelry creations. I have just begun to experiment with focus stacking macro shots. I had been using a free trial version of a focus stacking program but am now using Photoshop's focus stacking. I am very much a beginner working with Photoshop and focus stacking so I am sure it needs plenty of work. But, for now I am happy with the results. And yes, I agree. My wife does amazing work, but then again I am prejudiced. Pg5

Softdrinks in a clear container make for an excellent way to get macro shots of bubbles. Especially when the softdrink is a brightly colored soda. pg4pos1

This is a necklace designed and created by my wife using a Molly Cooley handmade bead as the focal point.

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Have you ever wanted to know how an LCD screen creates all of the different colors? The screen only uses 3 colors to create all the many different colors including white and those 3 colors are Blue, Green, and Red. It is amazing to me that if you combine red, green, and blue light it can create the white you see on your computer screen. p12s21 p11s25

This is a photo of a Viking Wire Knit completed by my wife. Copper wire is wrapped and woven into a "tube" and then stretched until it forms a tight knit rope.

Also known as hydrogen oxide. As an alkali: hydrogen hydroxide. As an acid: hydric acid, hydroxic acid, hydroxyl acid, and hydroxilic acid. - Wikipedia p5s20

I enjoy the moments I have to sit quietly and journal, especially when I get to use my favorite fountain pen. Life has dealt my wife and I some hard blows over the past few months leaving me distracted and preoccupied with solving the puzzle of life. Don’t get too excited, I have not solved that puzzle yet. One thing that I have found helpful is journaling. So, here I find myself sitting in the coffee shop doing just that as the warmth of the golden sunlight warms me on this slightly cool evening. Even though I have not been as active with photography as I would like I remembered to grab my camera before coming to the coffee shop. With the golden hue of the light on my pen sitting on my leather journal, I felt inspired and thankful I remembered the camera. These little times of rest and reflection remind me of how blessed I really am. p5s25 p2s15